- Our list of the best things to do in San Marcos, California, features the top 328 nearby activities — including 149 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- San Marcos, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Food & Drink, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 20 things to do within the city of San Marcos, CA , followed by 308 popular activities in nearby cities, including La Jolla, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Poway, Ramona, Fallbrook, Santee, Encinitas, Vista, Del Mar, Temecula, San Diego, El Cajon and Coronado
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18.7 Miles
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5452 5th Street, Fallbrook, CA 92028
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With produce stands set up all over the region, Temecula Valley Strawberry Farms grows a variety of seasonal strawberries at its farm. Visitors can take a tour of the farm and take a basket to pick their own strawberries.
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Visitors can explore the cultural history of the Santa Maria Valley at the Guy B Woodward Museum. The museum is a complex of quaint shops, historical buildings, and antique exhibits.
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The Pamo Valley Winery is the first woman-owned winery in San Diego County that creates delicious, handcrafted premium wines. The tasting room is comfortable, quaint, and cozy, and special events include tastings and dinners.
18.8 Miles
The Pamo Valley Winery Tasting Room is in a Main Street location separate from the winery itself. They offer wine flights as well as cheese and salami boxes. There is an outdoor patio and dogs are welcome.
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645 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065
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Operated by the Ramona Historical Society the Guy B Woodward Musem maintains collections and archives pertaining to the culture of the old West. The museum has a variety of exhibits, including antiques and artifacts, and has a gift shop.
19.1 Miles
Opened in 2005, the Roadrunner Ridge Winery is a locally owned and operated business focusing on high quality wine production. The winery offers tasting of their wines in private as well as group settings.
19.2 Miles
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214 votes
9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093
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The University California, San Diego one of the world's top public research universities. It is located in La Jolla, California.It is organized into five graduate schools, six residential colleges,and two professional medical schools
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Dedicated to marine education, conservation and appreciation, the Birch Aquarium at Scripps is one of the largest and most important aquariums in the United States. It is particularly noted for its coral exhibits.
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A professional not for profit theater, the La Jolla Playhouse hosts a wide variety of productions, many of which have moved on to become Broadway standards. The playhouse also offers a variety of educational programs.
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Potato Chip Rock
Lake Poway Park, 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064
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Situated at the top of Mount Woodson, Potato Chip Rock is a thin rock formation in the shape of a potato chip. Hikers often use this rock as a place to relax after the challenging hike up the mountain.